Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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I quit my job to design my dream life - it's been a wild few months!

If you're asking yourself whether you should leave your 9-5 and if starting a small business is for you, I say why not? Jump in with both feet! Not saying it's easy, but it sure beats being miserable (in my case anyway!).

How are you all doing? Any life changing moments happen recently?

My VA website: buildandbloomva.com
Burnout Quiz: buildandbloomva.com/burnout-quiz
Instagram: instagram.com/buildandbloomva

Amy x

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✨ RESOURCES ✨
Here are some of my favourite tools, services, and cosy bookish finds that help me run my creative business and fuel my reading life. Some of these links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

🛠️ Creative Tools & Business Support
17th Avenue Designs – Beautiful and professional WordPress themes with a cosy, editorial aesthetic.
17thavenuedesigns.com/ref/1033

Bluehost – Beginner-friendly website hosting for blogs, shops, and portfolios.
bluehost.sjv.io/c/6238021/1376228/11352

Keysearch – An affordable and easy-to-use SEO research tool for YouTube, Pinterest and blogs.
keysearch.co/?via=f60894

OneUp – A simple social media scheduler to automate posts across Pinterest, Instagram, and more.
oneupapp.io/?via=the-fabled-pages

Payhip – A platform to sell digital downloads, memberships, and online products.
https://payhip.com?fp_ref=amy98

PinClicks – Pinterest keyword and analytics tool that helps grow your reach and traffic.
pinclicks.com/?ref=amyva

📚 Bookish Favourites & Subscriptions
A Box of Stories – A mystery book subscription delivering surprise titles based on your preferences. Get 30% off with code littledevonnook
aboxofstories.com/pages/subscription-home?aff=60

Bookshop.org – Support independent bookshops across the UK with every book you buy.
uk.bookshop.org/shop/littledevonnook

Kindle Unlimited – Access thousands of books, magazines, and audiobooks with an Amazon subscription.
amazon.co.uk/kindle-dbs/hz/signup?tag=libraryofrive-21

Scribd – Audiobooks, ebooks and more — perfect for cosy listening while crafting or reading.
Get 60 days free: scribd.com/g/8wpdzj

The Willoughby Book Club – Personalised book subscriptions delivered to your door.
Get 10% off your first order: 146thewilloughbybo.refr.cc/shoutame

💌 Let’s be friends:
BLOG: thefabledpages.com
INSTA: @thefabledpagesco
TIKTOK: @thefabledpages
BOOK CLUB: bit.ly/fablebookclub
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/thefabledpages
GOODREADS: goodreads.com/user/show/10559838-amy-littledevonnook
PINTEREST: pinterest.co.uk/thefabledpagesco
STORYGRAPH: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/littledevonnook